District News

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After 9’Ers activity group Meetings take place on Fridays from 1pm to 3pm in the community centre. The group is run by members of the community, for the community and activities include arts and crafts, fitness and cooking. The weekly cost is £1.50, which includes tea and snacks.

Church events Caldercruix Parish Church holds services at 10am on Sundays and a warm welcome is given to anyone who would like to join in. The Sunday club also takes place at 10am, open to all children from three years to high school age.

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Purple Heather Ladies will hold their next charity ceilidh on Monday, June 19, in the social club at 8pm. This will be a special ceilidh as money will be handed over to a representative from the Beatson. This should be a great night of dance, bingo, raffles, friendship and more.

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Social club Activities this week include bingo on Sunday night, with tickets on sale from 8pm and eyes down at 8.30pm. The Lucky Joker is drawn at 8.25pm on Sundays, with tickets – priced £1 – on sale from committee members and bar staff throughout the week. This Saturday sees JLOL102 attend their annual parade and fun day, and they will be accompanied by the Whinhall True Blues Flute Band. The bus will leave Airdrie Orange Social Club at 8.15am to go to Greengairs. They will parade from the hall at 9am following the usual route around the village and the main parade will be around Airdrie at 11am. The kids will then enjoy some fun and games in Airdrie Orange Social Club, before the return parade at 3pm. The Juveniles will return to the village at 4pm and follow the usual route, finishing at the social club. Organisers ask that people come out and show support for the kids. For further information on all of the above, see the club notice board.

Da Capo music group Practice takes place on Mondays from 6pm to 9pm in the new venue of the orange hall on Baillies Lane. Anyone interested in learning the flute or drums is welcome to attend; contact John on 07525 064303 to find out further details. Drop-in cafe in Greengairs Parish Church will be held on Thursdays, July 6, and July 20. from 1pm to 3.30pm. Those who enjoy good company and home baking with tea or coffee are invited along.

Marching band Baillies Lane Flute Band practice sessions take place on Tuesdays in the social club from 7pm to 9pm; flute and drum learners are welcome to attend. Back Brae Gospel Hall The Sunday school runs from 2.30pm to 3.15pm, with the breaking of the bread also taking place on Sunday, at 11am. The evening gospel meeting is held at 6.30pm every Sunday, except the last Sunday of the month when the service runs from 3.30pm to 4.30pm. A prayer and Bible reading is also held every Wednesday from 7.30pm to 9pm. Miners’ memorial The Stanrigg Miners’ Memorial is open to all who wish to visit. July 9 next year will mark 100 years since 19 miners lost their lives in the disaster and anyone who would like to commemorate the anniversary can call 01236 830637. Transport to the memorial can also be arranged by calling the same number above.

Kids’ trip The children’s committee’s summer outing to Ayr will take place on Saturday, June 24, and application forms should have been returned. The bus will leave the social club at 9.30am and do a pick-up at Airdrie Sheriff Court at 9.45am, before departing from Ayr at 6pm and dropping off at the usual points, returning to Greengairs at 8pm.

Villager death The village was shocked to hear of the death of Willie White, who spent his last two years in Rawyards Care Home. Locals wish to pass on their deepest sympathies to the White family.

\ Craigneuk Craigneuk and Old Petersburn tenants’ and residents’ association meet on the second Monday of each month at New Broomfield. The group’s next meeting takes place on July 10 at 7pm. Craigneuk & Petersburn Action

For Kids run fun sports and play activities each Monday at Dunrobin Primary School from 6pm to 8pm for children aged three-to-12 years. The cost is £1.50 (including a tuck shop) and further information on what is on offer is available by calling Debbie on 07863 716959 or visiting the group on Facebook.

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Hall events A tea and coffee morning and bric-a-brac sale takes place at St Mary’s Hall every Wednesday at 10.30am. Bingo is also held in the hall on Wednesdays, at 7.30pm.

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Community council The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 27, in the changed venue of the All Saints and Rochsolloch primary schools’ joint campus, on Bellsdyke Road, at 7pm. All residents are welcome; call 07880 628108 for further details on matters under discussion.

\ Shawhead Tenants’ and residents’ association will hold their next meeting on Wednesday, June 28, in the community centre at 7pm. All are welcome to attend.

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Bowling club The ladies’ section enjoyed success in the Bowls Scotland District Finals on Sunday with the pairs, triples and fours all winning their respective ties and qualifying to play in the National Finals in July. New and lapsed bowlers can still take advantage of the club’s special introductory membership rate of £50 for the first season of play. For further regarding games and bowls or club house hire, call club secretary Margaret on 07714 688650.

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Craft group meets at Townhead Parish Church on Mondays from 9.30am to 12pm. All are welcome along.

\ Plains Mothers and toddlers group runs in Elim Gospel Hall every Wednesday from 10am to 11.30am. Contact Anna for more details on the group on 07810 772114.

Scouts meetings 1st Clyde Scouts’ weekly meetings take place on Wednesdays at the St David’s and Plains primary schools’ campus. Beavers for six to eight-year-olds meet from 6.15pm to 7.15pm and Cubs for ages eight to 10 from 7.30pm to 8.30pm. The cost for both meetings is £2.50 and youngsters attending are asked to take soft shoes and a drink. Volunteers and new starts are welcome to attend. Beavers’ Space Badge, fishing, allotments and swimming are among the group’s calendar of activities. Call organiser Linda Lafferty on 01236 609515 for more information.

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Four Isles events A boxing club for people aged eight and over runs every Monday, Wednesday and Friday in the Four Isles Community Centre from 6pm to 8pm. The venue also hosts an over-50s group on Mondays from noon to 2pm, a toddlers’ group for kids from birth to three years on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10am until noon and prize bingo on Tuesday nights from 7pm to 9pm. A monthly meeting by group Touched by Suicide now takes place in the centre, with the next session being held on Wednesday, June 21, at 7pm; for further details, call Linda on 01294 274273. Dog obedience classes are held every Thursday in the Four Isles community centre, with a beginners’ session from 7pm to 8pm and an advanced class between 8pm and 9pm; for more, call Billy on 07516 894594.

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Bank Social Club weekly entertainment includes dancing to live music on Mondays and Thursdays, a bingo night on Tuesdays with a £500 prize and a cabaret with top acts, backed by Kenny Campbell, on Saturdays. Wednesdays sees line dancing held and on Sundays there is dancing to The Reasons. Call 01236 607051 for more information on all of the events in the club.

\ Chapelhall Tenants’ and residents’ association The next meeting will be held tonight at 7pm in the Senior Citizens’ Centre, with all resident welcome. The group will then take a break from their monthly meetings over the summer, and will resume on September 13.

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Parents’ and toddlers’ group runs at Beechbank Community Centre every Tuesday from 9.30am to 11am; new members welcome.

Art group The Wellwynd Art Group meet every Tuesday in the old Weavers Cottages, Wellwynd, from 1pm to 3pm. The group is open to all ages and new members are invited along.

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Social club A lunch with karaoke is held each Tuesday from 1pm to 4pm in the function hall; all are welcome and there is an open floor available. For more information on events in the club, call 01236 606362.

Green project Parent Action for Safe Play’s Growing Greener Project sees environmental officer David Payne working in Coatbridge to help residents reduce energy bills and waste and provide means to grow their own food. Community gardener Toni Garsyth is also on-site. Drop-in sessions (no appointment necessary) take place on Tuesdays from 11.30am to 4pm and Wednesdays from 2pm to 8pm. For more, call David on 07887 561813 or Toni on 07500 600633.

\ Airdrie Airdrie Spiritualist Church Meetings take place on Tuesdays in Beechbank Community Centre, Whinhall, at 7.30pm. Several excellent mediums will be on hand and to find out more information, call Nan on 01236 767007.

@home Youth Centre has a purposebuilt recording studio which is available every Friday from 5pm to 10pm with staff on-hand to help record and mix tracks. This facility is available free of charge to singers and bands aged under 25. It is run by Airdrie’s community learning and development youth work team; to book recording time or for more informainformation

tion, email faganja@northlan.gov.uk or call 01236 632380.

Creative writing group meets on the first and third Friday of each month at Chapelside centre on Black Street, from 1pm to 3pm. The group is looking for new members and welcomes all those interested in writing in a diverse range of genres, including poetry, short stories and local history.

Recovery cafe Love N’Light Recovery Org’s recovery cafe takes place at Pilgrim Community Centre, Victoria Place, every Saturday from noon to 4pm. Motivational speakers, a conversational cafe, fun hub, 12 steps participation and arts and crafts for kids are among the attractions and facilities available. Contact Bill on 07473 102974 or Jane on 07875 634701 for further details.

Nearly new sale will take place at Ebenezer Congregational Church, on Broomknoll Street this Friday from 10.30am. Organisers have also revealed there will be no sale held on Friday, June 30.

Keep Fit club at the sports centre at St Margaret’s High meets from 7pm to 9pm, with the first part of the evening taking the form of gentle exercise, with football skills later in the session. The club meets on Mondays; the weekly cost is £4 with members also paying a £3 annual subscription, and surplus funds go to charity.

Thursday Club takes place every week in Airdrie High Church from 10am to 11.30am. Organisers look forward to welcoming old and new members alike and there are various activities for pre-school children. For further details, call the church office on 01236 779620 (mornings only).

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Indoor Bowling Club The summer league runs every Monday and Thursday from 7pm to 9pm and Friday from 10am to 12pm. The cost is £3 for members and £4 for non-members, for two hours play. All visitors will be made welcome and if they’d like to try a game of bowls, shoes and bowls can be provided free of charge. Rink fees are £2.30 per hour and coaching can be arranged if needed. The club also has a large function hall that holds up to 120 people and various meeting rooms for hire; just ask for the manager, Donald Young, call 01236 428641 or email admin@coatbridgeibc.co.uk to find out more.

Spiritualist church meetings Angel of Love and Light Spiritualist Church meet every Monday in Coatbridge community centre, Old Monkland Road (in the grounds of St Andrew’s High School) at 7.30pm. New members are welcome to attend; contact Mary on 07436 273128 for more.

Pied Piper playgroup at the Charlotte Toal Centre on Dundyvan Road have places available for children aged two and over. Classes run on Tuesdays from 12.30pm to 2.30pm and Wednesdays and Fridays from 9.45am to 11.45am. Children can play and have fun while parents have some time to themselves. Call Maureen on 07716 757484 to register an interest and for more details.

FBX fitness classes run in Coatbridge at a studio on Main Street with sessions on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 6.45pm, The classes last 30 minutes and cost £3. For more details, call George on 07712 439573.

\ Monklands Airdrie and Coatbridge Sea Cadets meet on Monday and Wednesday from 7.15pm to 9.30pm at the Mission Hall on Motherwell Street. All 10 to 18-year-olds are welcome. For more information on the activities on offer at the group, visit www. airdrie007seacadets.co.uk/ Monklands Friendship Club hold a dance every Thursday in Airdrie